Jimmy O. Yang Quotes

I've had people come up to me in the past and say they enjoyed whatever show I've been in.

As an actor, I've always said, half the audience is going to love you, half is going to hate you so just live with it. It's easier that way.

I've had a career where people still remember all these shows I've been on. It's quite cool; I just want to do stuff that people like.

I didn't get an agent until after 'Last Comic Standing' - of course, getting on a show like that will get you attention.

The Apollo Theatre was a difficult audience, and if they didn't like you, they would let you know. Luckily, they liked me.

I always remember what my dad told me when I decided to turn into an actor. He was emphatic that whatever I do, I should get accepted by the audiences who watch my films.

I've done so many television pilots. I've done eleven I think and I've never had one get picked up. There was never one that I was a guest star on. It's just fascinating, but I don't think it would be fun to be recognized all the time.

I do know that when I look around in show business, I see a lot of people who were in my drama class in high school.

I always made a living as an actor when I came to California. I never had to do anything else.

They can boo me, yell at me, and throw peanuts at me, as long as they pay to get in.

When another comedian has a lousy show, I'm the first one to admit it.

My ultimate goal is to really be a huge music artist to the point where one day people forget that I was on a reality show.

I came out to Los Angeles for a couple of meetings in the summer of 2005, and I ended up getting a movie called Firehouse Dog for Fox. And I thought, "Oh, man. I'm doing a movie. Maybe I'll work a lot more now. I'm an actor now." Then, for eight, nine months I didn't work after that. After that movie, I began to get some guest star roles, fairly consistently, but because I had been so presumptuous before in thinking that the other jobs would lead to something, I realized: "Just get up. Go to work. Go home. This is your job just like everyone else's job."

I've had a very full career in the theater, on stage, in films and on television.

I never intended to be on television or in a movie. The theater was all I ever dreamed about, once I decided to try to make it as a business profession. All this other stuff has just been icing.

I never thought Hollywood is the life I want to do. I thought acting is the life I want to do.

Just about the only interruption we don't object to is applause.

I want to stay with dancing, because that's what I want to do the rest of my life. I want to be in film and be acting and maybe even modeling a little bit.

I've always wanted to do a movie, and I really feel the urge to do it.I'm in Hollywood - I have no business not being in the movie industry.

I don't know which I like best. I love the applause on the stage. But pictures are so fascinating - you reach many millions through them. And you make more money too.

Probably your first agent is going to be some guy who also handles dog acts.

I hope I'm always lucky enough to be able to work in theater, TV, and big films and small films. I think there's advantages and disadvantages to all of them. The fact that this was a small film without much money and without much time made it rich in energy and momentum and drive when we were actually making it 'cause that's all you've got. You've just got the story and the people.

I always loved acting, but it's weird to think what I'd be doing if this hadn't come around. It's kind of a bit of a fluke how I got into it, so I'm grateful.

I'm living in Los Angeles, I'm in films and I'm on television, and I'm working with actors and telling stories. I'm living the fantasy. My worst day is a great day.

Yesterday's concert was a success. I hasten to let you know. I inform your Lordship that I was not a bit nervous and played as I play when I am alone. It went well... and I had to come back and bow four times.